2017 news archive

  1. Istanbul 1

    ‘Sins Before Our Eyes’ – Archbishop joins with Ecumenical Patriarch to fight modern slavery

    08/02/2017

    Archbishop Justin and Patriarch Bartholomew issue joint statement on modern slavery at forum in Istanbul.

    2 min read
  2. Thy Kingdom Come 2017: Archbishop of Canterbury launches #PledgeToPray

    07/02/2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury is encouraging Christians of all denominations to #Pledge2Pray as part of global prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come.

    2 min read
  3. ABC Stock 2

    Comment by the Archbishop of Canterbury in response to the statement by the Bishop of Guildford

    06/02/2017

    Comment by Archbishop Justin Welby in response to the statement by the Bishop of Guildford

    1 min read
  4. Lambeth Palace Large

    Statement on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury

    01/02/2017

    Statement on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, following reports by Channel 4 News.

    2 min read
  5. The Archbishop of Canterbury and HRH The Prince of Wales

    Prince of Wales attends Anglican Centre in Rome anniversary at Lambeth Palace

    27/01/2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales to Lambeth Palace last night to celebrate 50 years of the Anglican Centre in Rome (ACR).

    1 min read
  6. Holocaust Memorial Day

    Collusion of the silent majority: Archbishop on Holocaust Memorial Day

    26/01/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby warned against a culture of ‘collusion with evil’ in his address to the annual Holocaust Memorial Day service in Westminster on Thursday January 26, 2017.

    2 min read
  7. Dethroning Mammon The Archbishop's 2017 Lent Book

    Dethroning Mammon: The Archbishop's 2017 Lent Book

    19/01/2017

    In his first full-length book, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby looks at the subject of money and materialism.

    1 min read
  8. Reformation Anniversary Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

    Reformation Anniversary: Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

    17/01/2017

    Ahead of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017, which starts tomorrow, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint statement on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

    3 min read
  9. Isabelle Hamley licensed as Archbishop's Chaplain

    Isabelle Hamley licensed as Archbishop's Chaplain

    16/01/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby licensed the Revd Isabelle Hamley as his new Chaplain at Lambeth Palace today.

    2 min read
  10. Archbishop Justin on visiting Auschwitz

    'It defies description': Archbishop Justin on visiting Auschwitz

    13/01/2017

    After visiting Auschwitz earlier this week, the Archbishop reflects on recognising and responding to evil.

    3 min read